A warm front mixed north across portions of Deep East Texas to near the Louisiana/Arkansas border during the early morning hours of April 7th, but steep lapse rates aloft and a shortwave trough which ejected northeast over Northeast Texas, North Louisiana, and Southern Arkansas enhanced the development of scattered elevated strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of East Texas, North…
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A warm front mixed north across portions of Deep East Texas to near the Louisiana/Arkansas border during the early morning hours of April 7th, but steep lapse rates aloft and a shortwave trough which ejected northeast over Northeast Texas, North Louisiana, and Southern Arkansas enhanced the development of scattered elevated strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of East Texas, North Louisiana, and Southwest Arkansas near and north of the front. A report of small hail near El Dorado was received from these storms during the early morning hours prior to daybreak, with flash flooding developing across Southern Columbia and much of Union Counties as thunderstorms continued to develop and move repeatedly over these same areas for much of the day. Widespread rainfall amounts of four to nearly ten inches fell over these areas through much of the daytime and evening hours on April 7th. Additional strong thunderstorms developed later in the afternoon ahead of the primary upper level trough that lifted east out of Southwest New Mexico and across much of Central Texas and Louisiana, resulting in additional flash flooding over these same areas. These storms eventually diminished during the evening hours once the upper trough shifted east of the region into the Lower Mississippi Valley.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 7, 4:25 AM CST, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 525 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019 .SHORT TERM.../Sunday through Monday/ A huge range of 60s this morning with light and variable winds. Skies are cloudy and less than half sites at this time are seeing any patchy fog issue, mainly in E TX where rains have just lifted across I-20 and continue Northward. We had some decent totals yesterday with another 1 to 3 inches possible today and tonight. The SPC continues a large slight risk area for today and hail continues to be primary threat today and this evening. Tomorrow their marginal area will lie over the Eastern edge of our cwa. The models show the upper low flying right overhead with a weak surface reflection focusing all the activity on the Eastern half. Pollen continues to just give up. We will continue with near average temps through Monday. /24/ .LONG TERM.../Monday Night through Sunday/ Despite the semi-closed nature of the upper trough by tonight and Monday, the majority of the progs have trended with a faster movement of the low/trough into the Lower MS Valley Monday evening, with the exception of the NAM, which is considerably slower with the low over Wrn LA early Monday evening. Have trended more with a blend of the models but a bit faster than the NAM (considering consistency in the models for the past couple of days), with some isolated -SHRA possibly lingering in the evening near the trough/low center over Scntrl AR/Ern sections of Ncntrl LA. Thus, have re- inserted slight chance pops for these areas Monday evening, before drying/subsidence just behind the departing system should end any residual -SHRA by 06Z Tuesday. Otherwise, a dry NW flow aloft will commence late Monday night in wake of the departing trough, allowing for drier air to spill SE into the region. Weak sfc ridging will build into the region as well, with enhanced subsidence within the dry air mass in place expected to result in above normal temps as readings climb into the lower to mid 80s. This sfc ridge should shift E of the region Tuesday night, with the pressure gradient tightening across the Srn Plains and much of our region Wednesday in response to deepening sfc cyclogenesis that will occur over portions of Wrn and Cntrl KS ahead of an amplifying upper trough that will cross the Rockies. Despite the increasing Srly low level flow, moisture will be hard to come by, which should result in much above normal temps by afternoon as they climb into the mid and possibly upper 80s. The SWrly LLJ will persist Wednesday night which should maintain sfc winds overnight and thus milder min temps, with the low level moisture field finally beginning to deepen somewhat after 12Z Thursday ahead of an associated cold front that will enter extreme SE Ok/SW AR/NE TX after daybreak. The GFS/Canadian continue to suggest that the potential for isolated convection developing by afternoon just ahead of the cold front over Scntrl AR/much of N LA, with the ECMWF finally on board with isolated convection developing as well. Have maintained slight chance pops over these areas through Thursday evening, with the front still expected to exit the region by 06Z Friday. Cooler (more seasonal temps) and drier air will spill SE in wake of the fropa, with sfc ridging expected to build S to the coast Friday. SW flow aloft will persist in wake of the fropa though, ahead of an amplifying longwave trough that will dig through the Desert SW Saturday and into the Srn Rockies and eventually Srn Plains Saturday night/Sunday. This should result in increasing overrunning convection as it spreads NE across the region Saturday through Sunday. For now, have carried mid chance pops areawide with the potential for pops to be increased in subsequent forecasts. /15/ && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1147 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2019/ AVIATION... Ceilings to become MVFR overnight with showers and thunderstorms returning shortly after daybreak across area terminals. -TSRA conditions expected through much of the day Sunday. Otherwise, southeast winds around 5 to 10 knots expected through the overnight hours, decreasing to 5 knots after 07/12Z. Winds to become light and variable after 08/00Z with MVFR conditions and patchy light rain possible through Sunday evening. /05/ .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SHV 75 61 77 57 / 80 80 40 10 MLU 79 63 76 57 / 80 80 60 20 DEQ 74 59 78 51 / 50 60 30 0 TXK 73 60 77 55 / 60 70 40 10 ELD 76 60 75 54 / 70 80 60 20 TYR 73 60 78 56 / 60 70 30 0 GGG 74 60 79 55 / 80 70 30 0 LFK 74 61 79 57 / 80 80 30 0 && .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. && 24/15
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 632 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019 ARZ060-061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-TXZ097-110>112- 124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-071800- Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier- Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson- Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-Bowie- Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee- Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine- 632 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible this morning across much of East Texas, Northwest Louisiana, and Southwest Arkansas, but coverage and intensity is expected to increase this afternoon as the parent upper level storm system begins to lift east northeast into Eastcentral Texas. While isolated severe thunderstorms containing large hail will be possible this morning across portions of these areas, the potential for severe thunderstorms will increase this afternoon across East Texas, North Louisiana, and Southern Arkansas, with damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall possible. Where the heavier rain falls repeatedly over the same areas, localized flash flooding will also be possible. The severe weather threat will gradually diminish from southwest to northeast later this evening, although the threat for locally heavy rainfall will linger overnight across portions of East Texas, Northwest Louisiana, and Southwest Arkansas near the center of this storm system. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... Showers and isolated thunderstorms will begin to diminish from west to east Monday, as the parent storm system continues to shift east out of the area. While much warmer and drier conditions are expected for much of this week, showers and a few embedded thunderstorms will increase across the region Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency managers, spotter networks, and amateur radio operators, will be needed today and tonight. ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-TXZ096-108-109-071800- Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-Red River-Franklin-Titus- 632 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... While isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this morning, showers and thunderstorms will increase this afternoon from the southwest, as the parent upper level storm system begins to lift east northeast into Eastcentral Texas. There will be a threat for isolated strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening across Southeast Oklahoma and portions of extreme Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas, with damaging winds, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall possible. Where the heavier rains move repeatedly over the same areas, localized flash flooding will be possible. The severe weather threat will diminish later this evening, but the threat for locally heavy rainfall will persist through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... Showers and isolated thunderstorms will begin to diminish from west to east Monday, as the parent storm system continues to shift east out of the area. While much warmer and drier conditions are expected for much of this week, showers and a few embedded thunderstorms will increase across the region Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency managers, spotter networks, and amateur radio operators, may be needed this afternoon and tonight. 15
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
545 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019
TXZ112-071145-
Cass TX-
545 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY UNTIL
645 AM CDT...
At 545 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Linden, or 20 miles southwest of Atlanta, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
Half inch to penny size hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Linden, Queen City, Bivins, Fairview, Avinger and Bloomburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3327 9405 3327 9404 3302 9404 3289 9438
3289 9455
TIME...MOT...LOC 1045Z 230DEG 28KT 3292 9443
15Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
559 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019
ARZ071-072-LAZ002-071145-
Lafayette AR-Columbia AR-Bossier LA-
559 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAFAYETTE...
SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN ARKANSAS AND NORTH
CENTRAL BOSSIER PARISHES UNTIL 645 AM CDT...
At 559 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Plain Dealing, or 14 miles southwest of Springhill, moving northeast
at 25 mph.
Half inch hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Plain Dealing, Taylor, Welcome, State Line and Bolinger.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3302 9345 3302 9351 3299 9352 3298 9353
3296 9352 3285 9368 3289 9376 3319 9353
3308 9336
TIME...MOT...LOC 1059Z 217DEG 23KT 3290 9368
15Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 607 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019 TXZ110>112-125-126-071145- Upshur TX-Cass TX-Camp TX-Marion TX-Morris TX- 607 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CASS...WESTERN MARION...NORTHEASTERN UPSHUR...SOUTHEASTERN MORRIS AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMP COUNTIES UNTIL 645 AM CDT... At 607 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm just north of Gilmer, moving northeast at 30 mph. Penny to nickel size hail will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Gilmer, Hughes Springs, Lone Star, Jenkins, Cedar Springs, Avinger, Lafayette, Holly Springs and Bettie. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3270 9494 3277 9501 3307 9465 3294 9450 TIME...MOT...LOC 1106Z 225DEG 28KT 3279 9491 15
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
630 AM CDT SUN APR 7 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0629 AM HAIL 2 NE DAINGERFIELD 33.05N 94.70W
04/07/2019 E0.88 INCH MORRIS TX TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
ASPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
638 AM CDT SUN APR 7 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0335 AM HAIL 1 WSW SIBLEY 32.54N 93.30W
04/07/2019 E1.00 INCH WEBSTER LA PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL JUST OUTSIDE OF
SIBLEY OFF OF HIGHWAY 164.
&&
15PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
702 AM CDT SUN APR 7 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 AM HAIL 2 S MINDEN 32.58N 93.28W
04/07/2019 E1.50 INCH WEBSTER LA PUBLIC
PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL FELL ON PENAL FARM
ROAD JUST SOUTH OF MINDEN.
&&
15The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 143 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:21 UTC.
8 flash flood, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A picture of dime to penny size hail that fell on the east side of El Dorado was posted to Facebook.
A video posted to Facebook indicated that multiple roads were flooded in El Dorado.
Portions of Highway 79 south of Magnolia were underwater. Several county roads were also underwater. Main Street and Dudney Street, as well as other city streets in Magnolia, were flooded.
A vehicle was submerged at the intersection of County Roads 7 and 10. Fortunately, the driver was able to escape safely.
A vehicle was washed off of County Road 30 southeast of Magnolia. The driver was able to escape her vehicle safely. Three other people nearby required high water rescues from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. Over one foot of rushing water covered this portion of the road.
Highway 79 was flooded and closed near the intersection of County Road 407.
Numerous streets were flooded across El Dorado. Report via social media.
Portions of Wesson Road and Pleasant Hill Road were covered in high water.
Highway 79 was closed due to flooding.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, April 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 809767, 809769, 809772, 809774, 809778, 809779, 809781, 809782, 809786.